Clinical Director Behavioral Health

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

As a part of the Telecare Family, La Paz is a 148 bed Gero-Psychiatric center which serves adults 55 and older.

Employment Status: Full-Time

In this mid-level management position and under direct supervision of the Administrator, the Clinical Director provides leadership, coordination, and clinical supervision to multidisciplinary team(s) and/or program(s). Assists Administrator with quality improvement duties.

• Two (2) years post‑graduate direct clinical experience in a mental health setting
• Experience working with mental health and substance use consumers, families, and advisory boards
• Masters or higher degree in Social Services
• One (1) year in leadership role in relevant setting (inpatient or outpatient setting, as appropriate)
• Current licensure/registration in the state of program operation (except for out-of‑state applicants with existing licensure in good standing) as LCSW, LMFT, LMSW, RN, Ph.D./Psy.
  
  D.; in WA as LICSW, LMHC
• Sensitivity to multi‑cultural populations and issues
• At least 18 years of age
• CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certification on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintenance of current certification throughout employment
• Successful completion of post‑offer physical examination, 2‑step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification; if driving required, valid driver’s license, motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance at time of employment and maintenance throughout employment.

• Demonstrates the company mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders
• Acts as the clinical authority of the program in conjunction with the Administrator, establishing clinical systems and standards of care
• Provides safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care
• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls clinical services and is responsible for administrative functioning of clinical services departments
• Continually communicates with community partners and customers to ensure continuity of care for members served
• Ensures program functions smoothly within the larger behavioral health system by building and maintaining relationships with community partners
• Oversees documentation by clinical staff and performs audits of clinical charts to ensure adherence to state and county requirements
• Establishes and maintains a recovery culture and philosophy within the program
• Promotes and maintains good relationships and communication between departments
• Aids in creating policies and procedures that address clinical quality and risk
• Completes incident investigations and summaries for regulatory agencies, as necessary
• Responsible for regular supervision and evaluations of assigned staff
• Ensures high quality services are being provided to all members served
• Assures facility/program honors the rights of members served
• Collaborates with other staff in implementation of corporate initiatives, and other services, as needed
• Available to assist at other Telecare facilities (consult) as needed
• Ensures treatment adheres to established policies, procedures, and standards of care
• Ensures complete and accurate records on interventions and behaviors of members served
• Provides individual/group education and training
• Assists with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training
• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.

• Ability to contribute to policy and procedure development in a manner that addresses clinical quality and risk
• Understanding of local…